RoofersCoffeeShop® Celebrates 20th Anniversary at 2022 International Roofing Expo

Roofing professionals are invited to join in the 20-year celebration and experience all RCS has to offer at this year’s IRE.  

RoofersCoffeeShop®, celebrating 20 years as the award-winning website where the industry meets for technology, information and everyday business, invites roofing industry professionals to experience all the Coffee Shop has to offer at the 2022 International Roofing Expo (IRE) being held in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center February 1-3, 2022.  

Celebrating 20 years online 

2022 is the 20-year anniversary of RoofersCoffeeShop’s online presence. To celebrate and commemorate 20 years of being the place “Where the Industry Meets,” RCS will be giving out special 20-year promotional items and gifts in addition to showcasing custom art in recognition of the anniversary. Be sure to visit booth 249 to take part in the celebration. 

First-time attendees’ reception 

RoofersCoffeeShop is once again sponsoring a special, private networking event for first-time attendees prior to the welcome party at Mardi Gras World, beginning at 5:30 p.m. to welcome first-time attendees, hand out gifts and give them the opportunity to network with other first-time attendees.

“At an event as large as the International Roofing Expo, it’s easy to be overwhelmed, especially if it’s your first time attending,” said Ellsworth. “We wanted to sponsor this event because it provides a comfortable environment with a smaller number of people that makes it easy for networking and learning about the IRE and how to maximize their attendance.” 

Coffee Conversations Live 

Building on the success of the 2021 IRE, the RCS team will be broadcasting Coffee Conversations, sponsored by SRS Distribution, live from the trade show floor in booth 249 on Tuesday, February 1 and Wednesday, February 2 at 1 p.m. CT. The broadcast will be streamed live on the RoofersCoffeeShop YouTube channel.

Tuesday’s broadcast will feature manufacturers, suppliers and distributors while Wednesday’s guests will be some of RoofersCoffeeShop’s Roofing Influencers. Both days will address what is happening across the country with COVID, the situation with material shortages and price increases, labor and what everyone is expecting in 2022. 

“Our live broadcasts from the floor in 2021 were so well received that we’ve gotten many requests to do it again this year,” said Heidi J. Ellsworth, president of RoofersCoffeeShop. “It’s our way of bringing a taste of the show to anyone who is unable to attend in person. They simply tune in to our YouTube channel to experience the show virtually and be informed about trending topics in the industry.”

Educational sessions 

Casting the Net For Your Future Workforce – Tuesday, February 1 at 7:45 a.m. - Ellsworth will be leading a panel of Roofing Technology Think Tank (RT3) contractor members who will share how they are working with their schools, youth programs and communities to build a pipeline for the future roofing workforce. From multi-organizational apprenticeship programs to working with youth from schools who don’t want to pursue college to getting involved in the community and developing in-house training opportunities, these contractors will share what they are doing, how they got started and tips for success.

Attendees are encouraged to register for a discounted pass using RoofersCoffeeShop’s exclusive link.

About RoofersCoffeeShop 

As an award-winning website and online community, RoofersCoffeeShop is committed to being a roofing professional advocate by supplying consistent information, education and communication avenues for all roofing professionals, and especially contractors, while promoting the positive growth, education and success of the roofing industry overall. Visitors to the site continue to find excellent opportunities for sharing information while participating in important ongoing conversations concerning new technologies, safety and the overall roofing trade. From the rooftop to the board room, RoofersCoffeeShop is “Where the Industry Meets!” For more information, visit www.rooferscoffeeshop.com.